The Gutenberg Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
Chapter 1812
Un*tuck" (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + tuck .] To unfold or undo, as a tuck; to release from a tuck or fold.
Untune <Xpage=1582>
Un*tune" (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + tune .] To make incapable of harmony, or of harmonious action; to put out of tune.
Shak.
Unturn <Xpage=1582>
Un*turn" (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + turn .] To turn in a reserve way, especially so as to open something; as, to unturn a key .
Keats.
Unturned <Xpage=1582>
Un*turned" (?) , a. [Pref. un- + turned .] Not turned; not revolved or reversed.
To leave no stone unturned , to leave nothing untried for accomplishing one's purpose.
[He] left unturned no stone To make my guilt appear, and hide his own. Dryden.
Untwain <Xpage=1582>
Un*twain" (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + twain .] To rend in twain; to tear in two. [Obs.]
Skelton.
Untwine <Xpage=1582>
Un*twine" (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + twine .] To untwist; to separate, as that which is twined or twisted; to disentangle; to untie.
It requires a long and powerful counter sympathy in a nation to untwine the ties of custom which bind a people to the established and the old. Sir W. Hamilton.
Untwine <Xpage=1582>
Un*twine" , v. i. To become untwined.
Milton.
Untwirl <Xpage=1582>
Un*twirl" (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + twirl .] To untwist; to undo.
Ash.
Untwist <Xpage=1582>
Un*twist" (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + twist .]
1. To separate and open, as twisted threads; to turn back, as that which is twisted; to untwine.
If one of the twines of the twist do untwist , The twine that untwisteth , untwisteth the twist. Wallis.
2. To untie; to open; to disentangle.
Milton.
Unty <Xpage=1582>
Un*ty" (?) , v. t. To untie. [Archaic]
Young.
Unusage <Xpage=1582>
Un*us"age (?; 48) , n. Want or lack of usage. [Obs.]
Chaucer.
Unused <Xpage=1582>
Un*used" (?) , a. 1. Not used; as, an unused book; an unused apartment .
2. Not habituated; unaccustomed.
Unused to bend, impatient of control. Thomson.
Unusual <Xpage=1582>
Un*u"su*al (?) , a. Not usual; uncommon; rare; as, an unusual season; a person of unusual grace or erudition. -- Un*u"su*al*ly , adv. -- Un*u"su*al*ness , n.
Unusuality <Xpage=1582>
Un*u`su*al"i*ty (?) , n. Unusualness.
Poe.
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Unutterable <Xpage=1583>
Un*ut"ter*a*ble (?) , a. Not utterable; incapable of being spoken or voiced; inexpressible; ineffable; unspeakable; as, unutterable anguish .
Sighed and looked unutterable things. Thomson.
-- Un*ut"ter*a*ble*ness , n. -- Un*ut"ter*a*bly , adv.
Unvail <Xpage=1583>
Un*vail" (?) , v. t. & i. See Unveil .
Unvaluable <Xpage=1583>
Un*val"u*a*ble (?) , a. 1. Invaluable; being beyond price. [Obs.]
South.
2. Not valuable; having little value. [R.]
T. Adams.
Unvalued <Xpage=1583>
Un*val"ued (?) , a. 1. Not valued; not appraised; hence, not considered; disregarded; valueless; as, an unvalued estate . " Unvalued persons."
Shak.
2. Having inestimable value; invaluable. [Obs.]
The golden apples of unvalued price. Spenser.
Unvariable <Xpage=1583>
Un*va"ri*a*ble (?) , a. Invariable.
Donne.
Unveil <Xpage=1583>
Un*veil" (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + veil .] To remove a veil from; to divest of a veil; to uncover; to disclose to view; to reveal; as, she unveiled her face .
Unveil <Xpage=1583>
Un*veil" , v. i. To remove a veil; to reveal one's self.
Unveiler <Xpage=1583>
Un*veil"er (?) , n. One who removes a veil.
Unveracity <Xpage=1583>
Un`ve*rac"i*ty (?) , n. Want of veracity; untruthfulness; as, unveracity of heart .
Carlyle.
Unvessel <Xpage=1583>
Un*ves"sel (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + vessel .] To cause to be no longer a vessel; to empty. [Obs.]
Ford.
Unvicar <Xpage=1583>
Un*vi"car (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + vicar .] To deprive of the position or office a vicar. [R.]
Strype.
Unviolable <Xpage=1583>
Un*vi"o*la*ble (?) , a. Inviolable.
Unvisard <Xpage=1583>
Un*vis"ard (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + vizard .] To take the vizard or mask from; to unmask. [Written also unvizard .] [Obs.]
Milton.
Unvisible <Xpage=1583>
Un*vis"i*ble (?) , a. Invisible. [Obs.]
Wyclif.
Unvisibly <Xpage=1583>
Un*vis"i*bly , adv. Invisibly. [Obs.]
Unvitiated <Xpage=1583>
Un*vi"ti*a`ted (?) , a. Not vitiated; pure.
Unvoluntary <Xpage=1583>
Un*vol"un*ta*ry (?) , a. Involuntary. [Obs.]
Fuller.
Unvote <Xpage=1583>
Un*vote" (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + vote .] To reverse or annul by vote, as a former vote. [R.]
Bp, Burnet.
Unvoweled <Xpage=1583>
Un*vow"eled (?) , a. Having no vowel sounds or signs. [Written also unvowelled .]
Skinner.
Unvulgarize <Xpage=1583>
Un*vul"gar*ize (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + vulgarize .] To divest of vulgarity; to make to be not vulgar.
Lamb.
Unvulnerable <Xpage=1583>
Un*vul"ner*a*ble (?) , a. Invulnerable. [Obs.]
Unware <Xpage=1583>
Un*ware" (?) , a. [AS. unw\'91r unwary. See Un- not, and Wary .]
1. Unaware; not foreseeing; being off one's guard. [Obs.]
Chaucer. Fairfax.
2. Happening unexpectedly; unforeseen. [Obs.]
The unware woe of harm that cometh behind. Chaucer.
-- Un*ware"ly , adv. [Obs.] -- Un*ware"ness , n. [Obs.]
Unwares <Xpage=1583>
Un*wares" (?) , adv. Unawares; unexpectedly; -- sometimes preceded by at . [Obs.]
Holinshed.
Unwarily <Xpage=1583>
Un*wa"ri*ly (?) , adv. In an unwary manner.
Unwariness <Xpage=1583>
Un*wa"ri*ness , n. The quality or state of being unwary; carelessness; heedlessness.
Unwarm <Xpage=1583>
Un*warm" (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + warm .] To lose warmth; to grow cold. [R.]
Unwarp <Xpage=1583>
Un*warp" (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + warp .] To restore from a warped state; to cause to be linger warped.
Unwarped <Xpage=1583>
Un*warped" (?) , a. [Pref. un- not + warped .] Not warped; hence, not biased; impartial.
Unwarrantable <Xpage=1583>
Un*war"rant*a*ble (?) , a. Not warrantable; indefensible; not vindicable; not justifiable; illegal; unjust; improper. -- Un*war"rant*a*ble*ness , n. -- Un*war"rant*a*bly , adv.
Unwarranted <Xpage=1583>
Un*war"rant*ed , a. Not warranted; being without warrant, authority, or guaranty; unwarrantable.
Unwary <Xpage=1583>
Un*wa"ry (?) , a. [Cf. Unware .]
1. Not vigilant against danger; not wary or cautious; unguarded; precipitate; heedless; careless.
2. Unexpected; unforeseen; unware. [Obs.]
Spenser.
Unwashed <Xpage=1583>
Un*washed" (?) , a. Not washed or cleansed; filthy; unclean.
<-- The great unwashed. people who are not wealthy. -->
Unwashen <Xpage=1583>
Un*wash"en (?) , a. Not washed. [Archaic] "To eat with unwashen hands."
Matt. xv. 20.
Unwayed <Xpage=1583>
Un*wayed" (?) , a. 1. Not used to travel; as, colts that are unwayed . [Obs.]
Suckling.
2. Having no ways or roads; pathless. [Obs.]
Wyclif.
Unwearied <Xpage=1583>
Un*wea"ried (?) , a. Not wearied; not fatigued or tired; hence, persistent; not tiring or wearying; indefatigable. -- Un*wea"ried*ly , adv. -- Un*wea"ried*ness , n.
Unweary <Xpage=1583>
Un*wea"ry (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + weary .] To cause to cease being weary; to refresh. [Obs.]
Dryden.
Unweave <Xpage=1583>
Un*weave" (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + weave .] To unfold; to undo; to ravel, as what has been woven.
Unwedgeable <Xpage=1583>
Un*wedge"a*ble (?) , a. Not to be split with wedges. [Obs.]
Shak.
Unweeting <Xpage=1583>
Un*weet"ing (?) , a. [See Un- not, and Weet , Wit .] Unwitting. [Obs.]
Chaucer. Spenser.
-- Un*weet"ing*ly , adv. [Obs.]
Milton.
Unweighed <Xpage=1583>
Un*weighed" (?) , a. Not weighed; not pondered or considered; as, an unweighed statement .
Unweighing <Xpage=1583>
Un*weigh"ing (?) , a. Not weighing or pondering; inconsiderate.
Shak.
Unweld, Unweldy <Xpage=1583>
Un*weld" (?) , Un*weld"y (?) , a. Unwieldy; unmanageable; clumsy. [Obs.]
Our old limbs move [may] well be unweld . Chaucer.
Unwell <Xpage=1583>
Un*well" (?) , a. 1. Not well; indisposed; not in good health; somewhat ill; ailing.
2. (Med.) Specifically, ill from menstruation; affected with, or having, catamenial; menstruant.
&hand; This word was formerly regarded as an Americanism, but is now in common use among all who speak the English language.
Unwellness <Xpage=1583>
Un*well"ness , n. Quality or state of being unwell.
Unwemmed <Xpage=1583>
Un*wemmed" (?) , a. Not blemished; undefiled; pure. [Obs.]
Wyclif.
With body clean and with unwemmed thought. Chaucer.
Unwhole <Xpage=1583>
Un*whole" (?) , a. [AS. unh\'bel . See Un- not, and Whole .] Not whole; unsound. [Obs.]
Unwieldy <Xpage=1583>
Un*wield"y (?) , a. Not easily wielded or carried; unmanageable; bulky; ponderous. "A fat, unwieldy body of fifty-eight years old."
Clarendon.
-- Un*wield"i*ly (#) , adv. -- Un*wield"i*ness , n.
Unwild <Xpage=1583>
Un*wild" (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + wild .] To tame; to subdue. [Obs. & R.]
Sylvester.
Unwill <Xpage=1583>
Un*will" (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + will .] To annul or reverse by an act of the will.
Longfellow.
Unwilled <Xpage=1583>
Un*willed" (?) , a. [1st pref. un- + will .] Deprived of the faculty of will or volition.
Mrs. Browning.
Unwilling <Xpage=1583>
Un*will"ing (?) , a. Not willing; loath; disinclined; reluctant; as, an unwilling servant .
And drop at last, but in unwilling ears, This saving counsel, "Keep your piece nine years." Pope.
-- Un*will"ing*ly , adv. -- Un*will"ing*ness , n.
Unwind <Xpage=1583>
Un*wind" (?) , v. t. [AS. unwindan . See 1st Un- , and Wind to coil.]
1. To wind off; to loose or separate, as what or convolved; to untwist; to untwine; as, to unwind thread; to unwind a ball of yarn .
2. To disentangle. [Obs.]
Hooker.
Unwind <Xpage=1583>
Un*wind" , v. i. To be or become unwound; to be capable of being unwound or untwisted.
Unwisdom <Xpage=1583>
Un*wis"dom (?) , n. Want of wisdom; unwise conduct or action; folly; simplicity; ignorance.
Sumptuary laws are among the exploded fallacies which we have outgrown, and we smile at the unwisdom which could except to regulate private habits and manners by statute. J. A. Froude.
Unwise <Xpage=1583>
Un*wise" (?) , a. [AS. unw\'c6s . See Un- not, and Wise , a. ] Not wise; defective in wisdom; injudicious; indiscreet; foolish; as, an unwise man; unwise kings; unwise measures .
Unwisely <Xpage=1583>
Un*wise"ly , adv. [AS. unw\'c6slice .] In an unwise manner; foolishly.
Unwish <Xpage=1583>
Un*wish" (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + wish .] To wish not to be; to destroy by wishing. [Obs.]
Now thou hast unwished five thousand men. Shak.
Unwist <Xpage=1583>
Un*wist" (?) , a. 1. Not known; unknown. [Obs.]
Chaucer. Spenser.
2. Not knowing; unwitting. [Obs.]
Wyclif.
Unwit <Xpage=1583>
Un*wit" (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + wit .] To deprive of wit. [Obs.]
Shak.
Unwit <Xpage=1583>
Un*wit" , n. [Pref. un- not + wit .] Want of wit or understanding; ignorance. [Obs.]
Chaucer.
Unwitch <Xpage=1583>
Un*witch" (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + witch .] To free from a witch or witches; to fee from witchcraft. [R.]
B. Jonson.
Unwitting <Xpage=1583>
Un*wit"ting (?) , a. Not knowing; unconscious; ignorant. -- Un*wit"ting*ly , adv.
Unwoman <Xpage=1583>
Un*wom"an (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + woman .] To deprive of the qualities of a woman; to unsex. [R.]
R. Browning.
Unwonder <Xpage=1583>
Un*won"der (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + wonder .] To divest of the quality of wonder or mystery; to interpret; to explain. [R.]
Fuller.
Unwont <Xpage=1583>
Un*wont" (?) , a. Unwonted; unused; unaccustomed. [Archaic]
Sir W. Scott.
Unwonted <Xpage=1583>
Un*wont"ed (?) , a. 1. Not wonted; unaccustomed; unused; not made familiar by practice; as, a child unwonted to strangers .
Milton.
2. Uncommon; unusual; infrequent; rare; as, unwonted changes . " Unwonted lights."
Byron.
-- Un*wont"ed*ly , adv. -- Un*wont"ed*ness , n.
Unwork <Xpage=1583>
Un*work" (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + work .] To undo or destroy, as work previously done.
Unworldly <Xpage=1583>
Un*world"ly (?) , a. Not worldly; spiritual; holy. Hawthorne . -- Un*world"li*ness (#) , n.
Unwormed <Xpage=1583>
Un*wormed" (?) , a. Not wormed; not having had the worm, or lytta, under the tongue cut out; -- said of a dog.
Unworship <Xpage=1583>
Un*wor"ship (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + worship .] To deprive of worship or due honor; to dishonor. [Obs.]
Wyclif.
Unworship <Xpage=1583>
Un*wor"ship , n. [Pref. un- not + worship .] Lack of worship or respect; dishonor. [Obs.]
Gower.
Unworth <Xpage=1583>
Un*worth" (?) , a. [AS. unweor<?/ .] Unworthy. [Obs.]
Milton.
Unworth <Xpage=1583>
Un*worth" , n. Unworthiness. [R.]
Carlyle.
Unworthy <Xpage=1583>
Un*wor"thy (?) , a. Not worthy; wanting merit, value, or fitness; undeserving; worthless; unbecoming; -- often with of . -- Un*wor"thi*ly (#) , adv. -- Un*wor"thi*ness , n.
Unwrap <Xpage=1583>
Un*wrap" (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + wrap .] To open or undo, as what is wrapped or folded.
Chaucer.
Unwray <Xpage=1583>
Un*wray" (?) , v. t. See Unwrie . [Obs.]
Unwreathe <Xpage=1583>
Un*wreathe" (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + wreathe .] To untwist, uncoil, or untwine, as anything wreathed.
Unwrie <Xpage=1583>
Un*wrie" (?) , v. t. [AS. onwre\'a2n ; on- (see 1st Un- ) + wre\'a2n to cover.] To uncover. [Obs.]
Chaucer.
Unwrinkle <Xpage=1583>
Un*wrin"kle (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + wrinkle .] To reduce from a wrinkled state; to smooth.
Unwrite <Xpage=1583>
Un*write" (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + write .] To cancel, as what is written; to erase.
Milton.
Unwritten <Xpage=1583>
Un*writ"ten (?) , a. 1. Not written; not reduced to writing; oral; as, unwritten agreements .
2. Containing no writing; blank; as, unwritten paper .
Unwritten doctrines (Theol.) , such doctrines as have been handed down by word of mouth; oral or traditional doctrines. -- Unwritten law . [Cf. L. lex non scripta .] That part of the law of England and of the United States which is not derived from express legislative enactment, or at least from any enactment now extant and in force as such. This law is now generally contained in the reports of judicial decisions. See Common law , under Common . -- Unwritten laws , such laws as have been handed down by tradition or in song. Such were the laws of the early nations of Europe.
Unwroken <Xpage=1583>
Un*wro"ken (?) , a. [See Un- not, and Wreak .] Not revenged; unavenged. [Obs.]
Surrey.
Unyoke <Xpage=1583>
Un*yoke" (?) , v. t. [1st pref. un- + yoke .]
1. To loose or free from a yoke. "Like youthful steers unyoked , they take their courses."
Shak.
2. To part; to disjoin; to disconnect.
Shak.
Unyoked <Xpage=1583>
Un*yoked" (?) , a. [In sense 1 pref. un- not + yoked ; in senses 2 and 3 properly p. p. of unyoke .]
1. Not yet yoked; not having worn the yoke.
2. Freed or loosed from a yoke.
3. Licentious; unrestrained. [R.]
Shak.
Unyolden <Xpage=1583>